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Prayer times in Haut-Katanga
Prayer times in Haut-Katanga (DR Congo): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Haut-Katanga has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Haut-Katanga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Haut-Katanga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Haut-Katanga change through the year
Prayer times in Haut-Katanga change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:46 PM |
Haut-Katanga does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Haut-Katanga is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Kinshasa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,567 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Haut-Katanga
In Haut-Katanga you face towards the north, at an angle of 20.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,918 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Haut-Katanga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Haut-Katanga
For those fasting in Haut-Katanga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the DR Congo.
About Haut-Katanga
Haut-Katanga is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Lubumbashi, is at 11.6609° S, 27.4794° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Haut-Katanga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -11.66089, 27.47938
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,918 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Haut-Katanga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Haut-Katanga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Haut-Katanga and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Haut-Katanga
- Prayer times in Lubumbashi2,221,925
- Likasi635,768
- Salah times Kipushi169,635
- Kambove99,884
- Prayer times in Pweto38,298
- Mokambo34,762
Nearby cities to Haut-Katanga
- Lualaba243 km · north-west
- Haut-Lomami424 km · north-west
- Tanganyika663 km · north
- Lomami697 km · north-west
- East Kasai748 km · north-west
- Kasai-Central849 km · north-west
Prayer times in Haut-Katanga: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Haut-Katanga?
Fajr in Haut-Katanga depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Haut-Katanga?
The Qibla in Haut-Katanga is 20.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,918 km away.
Do prayer times in Haut-Katanga differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Haut-Katanga is 1,567 km from Kinshasa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Haut-Katanga comes about 11 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
When is Maghrib in Haut-Katanga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Haut-Katanga during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.